Using class websites to monitor and improve learning outcomes -Why Wikispaces?
What exactly is a Wikispaces website?
It is an educational technology tool that allows you to create a class website which will help you manage content and measure and improve learning outcomes.
It is a group of web pages with “edit” buttons on them.You may want a place to keep information about your courses, or to easily manage your class's schedules.
It is simple enough for anyone to use, but has enough sophistication so that you can be creative and get things done.
You can collaborate with anyone you choose on your wikispace (e/g., your users).
Once users join your Wikispaces website (it's easy), they can read your content.
They can respond to it and participate in class discussions via the DISCUSSION tab (see tabs at the top of the screen)
You can create pages for each of your users.
Your users can access their pages and upload content.
Your users can access each others' pages and respond to content (facilitates collaborative learning and whole group "discussions").
If you are looking for more about what a wiki is, Common Craft has a simple and clear explanation. Take a look at their video.
Also see the list of examples of wikis in higher education.
How can I use a Wikispaces website as part of my instruction?
Let's take a look at the Southern German Baroque demo. It is a basic example of a class website which contains
a content page with course description
instructor pages (bios, video taped message, office hours, and contact info
class pages (policies, syllabus & schedule, assignments, and a discussion page where you can conduct asynchrononus instruction)
student pages (where your students can post portfolio work and projects and upload completed assignments).
Please click SGB Home (see also navigation bar to the left) to proceed to the Wikispaces demo!
Using class websites to monitor and improve learning outcomes - Why Wikispaces?
What exactly is a Wikispaces website?
It is an educational technology tool that allows you to create a class website which will help you manage content and measure and improve learning outcomes.
It is a group of web pages with “edit” buttons on them.You may want a place to keep information about your courses, or to easily manage your class's schedules.
It is simple enough for anyone to use, but has enough sophistication so that you can be creative and get things done.
You can collaborate with anyone you choose on your wikispace (e/g., your users).
Once users join your Wikispaces website (it's easy), they can read your content.
They can respond to it and participate in class discussions via the DISCUSSION tab (see tabs at the top of the screen)
You can create pages for each of your users.
Your users can access their pages and upload content.
Your users can access each others' pages and respond to content (facilitates collaborative learning and whole group "discussions").
If you are looking for more about what a wiki is, Common Craft has a simple and clear explanation. Take a look at their video.
Also see the list of examples of wikis in higher education.
How can I use a Wikispaces website as part of my instruction?
Let's take a look at the Southern German Baroque demo. It is a basic example of a class website which contains
a content page with course description
instructor pages (bios, video taped message, office hours, and contact info
class pages (policies, syllabus & schedule, assignments, and a discussion page where you can conduct asynchrononus instruction)
student pages (where your students can post portfolio work and projects and upload completed assignments).
Please click SGB Home (see also navigation bar to the left) to proceed to the Wikispaces demo!